Frances keep your mouth shut dearWe don't want the neighbors 'roundWith their ugly little schemesThat make the pretty world go 'roundAnd there's a place in it for every one of usI'll keep the home fires burningOnly don't make a fuss

And if you're not impressedWith the wares life has to showYou can take them or leave themThey choose their own fare who say noThere's some ugly little dreamsFor pretty girls to buyIt's enough to make you madBut it's safer just to break down and cry

What chance for such girlsHow can we compete?In a world that likes its womenStupid and sweet

I bet you rue the dayThe angels gave you your shareOf bright cornflower blue eyesAnd golden hairAnd there's a lot of ugly little dreamsFor pretty girls to buyIt's enough to make you madBut it's safer just to break down and cryIt's safer just to break down and cry